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3/9/2010 <br />Sanitary Sewer System Overview <br />o The Council considers whether the City should keep t <br />WPCP or join with another agency for treatment <br />o Council's vision, in the best interest of the ratepayers, <br />led to the decision to keep the treatment plant <br />o Several studies have now been completed regarding its <br />condition found that Immediate improvements are <br />needed to keep the plant operational <br />• Reduce the risk of catastrophic failures <br />• Meet the requirements of regulations <br />• Meet the City's capacity needs <br />o A program has. been established to meet these <br />objectives <br />o To preserve the safety of the public and th <br />with long term savings to the rate <br />WWTP a Hidden Gem <br />o Protecting the environment since 1939 <br />o First plant in the state to meet "fully treated" requirements <br />o Removes pollution of a plant with twice the flow <br />0 24/7/365 staffing for plant operation and collection system <br />emergency response <br />o CWEA Operator of the Year award winners past two years <br />o Recycles 200 million gallons of water/year -the annual <br />water needs of 1,200 families <br />o Co-generation to produce 60% of the plants power needs <br />and reduce the City's carbon footprint <br />o Self sufficient - no general fund money is used <br />o The Water Pollution Control Fund supports other City <br />operations ~q <br />2 <br />